Weighted step-ups are a unilateral compound exercise targeting the quadriceps and glutes. Stepping up onto an elevated surface with added dumbbell resistance builds single-leg strength, stability, and functional lower body power.
Atmung: Inhale as you lower yourself down with control, and exhale as you drive up to the top of the box.
Primär: Quadrizeps. Sekundär: Gesäßmuskulatur, Oberschenkel.
Fit werden
3 sets × 10 reps per leg, rest 60 seconds
Abnehmen
3 sets × 10–12 reps per leg, rest 60 seconds
Muskeln aufbauen
3–4 sets × 8–10 reps per leg, rest 90 seconds
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Kostenlos starten →Start with a height where your knee is at roughly a 90-degree angle when your foot is up, or lower if you feel unsteady.
Choose a weight that lets you complete all reps with good form without losing your balance.
This often happens if you push off your back toes instead of driving through the heel of your front foot.